San Diego State men's basketball players Elzie Harrington and Tae Simmons were named to the Pac-12 Preseason Impact List in an October 29 league announcement, according to SDSU. The sophomores are among 18 players on the list. The men's media poll places SDSU third, behind Gonzaga and Utah State. Sources: SDSU men's basketball preseason list and poll.
For the women's team, juniors Natalia Martinez and Bailey Barnhard received preseason Impact List recognition. SDSU says its women were picked third behind Gonzaga and Oregon State. The women's selections were made by the league's head coaches, while a media panel voted on that preseason team ranking. Sources: SDSU women's basketball preseason list and poll.
Compiled by San Diego Sentinel Staff with AI assistance from the linked public records. First published October 30, 2026 08:23 -07:00 (Pacific time).